European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Tuesday sent a message congratulating new Iranian president Hassan Rouhani on his inauguration, and inviting him to new nuclear negotiations as soon as possible.
"Mr President, I write to tell you that, together with the E3+3, I stand ready to continue talks to find a resolution as quickly as possible," Ashton wrote. "I hope that we can schedule meaningful talks with your negotiating team as soon as practicable."
